Stop Trying to Be Original

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Hey!

It’s been awhile since my last post but I wanted to take this chance to share something I talked about in my last video. If you’re reading this, thank you again for following my journey and content <3

Originality.

The more you chase it, the further you get from it.

Let me tell you why.

As a designer or content creator, being innovative and pushing boundaries is great. But sometimes, we put so much pressure on ourselves to reinvent the wheel.

Tweaking, overthinking, and starting over…. again and again.

That’s exhausting!

Constantly worrying about trying to create something profound will eventually lead you to burn out. I understand that sometimes we want to create something that “changes the world,” but sometimes, we just need to make something that changes our world.

In other words, create stuff that is important to you, not just others.

Chasing originality just for the sake of being different will hold you back.

One of the most fulfilling things I’ve learned is that originality isn’t about being different. It’s about about how intensely you can be yourself.

It’s not always about making something new from scratch but also taking what exists, and making it yours.

Be yourself intensely…

and keep creating.

Thanks for tuning in to my latest post! Stay tuned for the next one <3

Sincerely,

Uthinh Pham
@uthinhpham